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Transatlantic — Mijas Sights


This week I’ll be highlighting views of Mijas, with today concentrating on what you can expect in the way of streets and buildings. Wednesday will focus on green spaces and floral decorations. Friday will be the third and final installment of Mijas Fun Photo Friday favorites. After that we catch Harmony of the Seas and start heading west to Nassau, Bahamas.

Mijas location sign

European Cafés always make for great street scenery. Café Bar Porras on Plaza de la Libertad is directly across from San Sebastián Church:

Café Bar Porras on Plaza de la Libertad

On the footpath that takes you to Parque La Muralla you’ll find this lovely spot from which to photograph the buildings along a hillside on the west portion of Mijas:

Mijas hillside view

This is also a great vantage from which to make a panoramic shot:

Mijas panoramic

We just loved Mijas for its charm and beauty:

Great door bracketed by colorful flowerpots

As we headed back to our return appointment with the tour bus, Ursula couldn’t resist stopping by the donkey taxi stand:

Brightly decorated taxi “engine”
Enjoying a little attention from Ursula

And about one minute later we’re back at the appointed place to meet our bus. From the tourism office you can see this interesting shop venue next to the Virgen de la Peña:

Next to Virgen de la Peña

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Fun Photo Friday — Málaga and Mijas favorites Part 3


Calle del Pilar

Time for Part 3 of my four-part Fun Photo Friday series on Málaga and Mijas. Before I display a gallery of photos, however, I want to point out one sight that overlooks Mijas. This is the Ermita del Calvario (Calvary Hermitage):

Ermita del Calvario

Now for today’s gallery/slide show of Mijas favorites:

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Transatlantic — Mijas Contemporary Art Centre; Hello, Dali


Ursula had a destination she wanted to visit on our walk along Calle Málaga. And since I’m a huge fan of Salvador Dalí, I was anxious to see the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo (Center of Contemporary Art — CAC) as well. Of course, it wouldn’t be a museum for modern art if, in Spain, you weren’t greeted by the master himself, Mr. Pablo Picasso:

Pablo Picasso greets you at the door

Most of the pieces here are not originals. Indeed, we have a few Salvador Dalí pieces ourselves, with original signatures, and several of our pieces were also on view here at the museum:

The museum is on two floors, and you can comfortably browse through it in under half an hour. For the minimal cost of admission, I’d say it’s worth the viewing.

A trio of Picassos

The display areas are nicely lighted, the walls bright, and the art uncrowded:

Contemporary Art Centre

Time to say “goodbye” to ol’ Pablo…

Bye, Pablo

… and start heading back to rejoin our tour group. Back on Calle Málaga at the colorful Terraza Panoramica:

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